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G B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Clouer vs enfoncer

Could clouer and enfoncer be used interchangeably here or is there a subtle difference ?

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Brian E.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

You will take down what he saysJust checking, is “take down” correct? It isn’t in Linguee or WordReference. Should it be “take in”?
Tu recueilleras ce qu'il dit.You will take down what he says.

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Patrick W.B1Kwiziq community member

Je me demande si aujourd’hui les français ont une telle foi en Dieu

C’est la voix de Édith Piaf ce qui donne l’intensité aux mots de L’Hymne à L’Amour.

Elle chante comme si son cœur se brisait. Je ressens sa douleur, son bonheur perdu,

et l'espoir que Dieu vraiment “réunit ceux qui s’aiment.” Je me demande si aujourd’hui les français ont une telle foi en Dieu

Asked 3 years ago

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Lianne L.B2Kwiziq community member

Gender neutral forms

A challenging topic I've been trying to learn about recently is finding gender neutral terms to use for non-binary people's jobs. For example, "Iel est bibliotechnician." In this case, using -an as an alternative to the masculine -en and feminine -enne.

I don't really have a question. I'm just expressing that this is a difficult aspect of this French topic!

Asked 3 years ago

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Kay C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Are theses terms interchangeable when used to express "agreement"

Are L'accord vs l'entente equivalent for agreement?

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Carol W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

parle de or a

to think of someone is both de and a int he examples, is there a way to know which to use?

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N. Hilary (Shamrockhill) W.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Usage of:Tout, tous, toutes, toutes

Wow! Thank you for this lesson. It has been a subject that has been somewhat confusing to me and I really needed this. I will have to reread and practice though to increase my understanding, and to reinforce my confidence.

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Sydney B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Enfin, après vous être imprégnés de tous les paysages somptueux,

In the phrase, "Enfin, après vous être imprégnés de tous les paysages somptueux,", I don't understand how "vous être imprégnés" using the infinitive in the French corresponds to the English translation, "after soaking up". Is "être" a typo where "êtes" should have been used instead?

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Raleigh T.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"Nous souffrons de son manque d'attention." The sound leaves out the first syllable of "manque."

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chris w.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Elle rappelle Lady Gaga à elles. - why is this wrong?

The lesson says 'Elle rappelle Lady Gaga à elles.' is wrong, yet it follows the same structure as ' il rappelle son ex a Maria'. Is this something to do with 'elles'? is it just grammatically inelegant?

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